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Chapter 967 Preparations of the Japanese Navy 2

The Japanese are not good at plagiarism, and the British are not easy to fool. The British are also measuring the value of Japanese people and weighing the weight of the 6th Army of the Japanese Navy. The level of Japanese value directly determines the bid of the British. The so-called value of the items themselves determines the value of the currency. If Japan only works but does not work hard but does not work hard, then the British will naturally not give high prices, and this is still good. The Japanese are worried that the British will turn against each other after the war!&1t;/p>

There is no eternal friend but only eternal interests. Although this is from Churchill, smart politicians understand it. To be honest, Japan is also a little panicked, just like a bandit who just made a deal. She carries boxes of gold and silver, and is both excited and nervous, and a little scared. The British are reluctant. If the British find that the Japanese are useless and cannot fight and have any contributions, then after the European battlefield is over, what policies will the UK adopt? You can figure it out with your knees!&1t;/p>

The British do not like Japan to become bigger, and the British also want to participate in the division of East Asia and the Far East markets. If the British want to ease relations with the United States, they must take practical actions. Well, with these three conditions, how will Britain treat Japan? The Dutch East India that they ate during the war may have to spit out some of it, and some German archipelagos are hard to say! In the end, Japan can lose a bamboo basket and get a waste of water!&1t;/p>

Therefore, in the eyes of those Japanese political elites who were versatile during the Meiji period, if they want to avoid being abandoned by Britain and France, three things need to be done. The first point is to prove their own value, the second point is to prove their strength, and the third point is to further widen the distance between Britain and France and the United States! Let's not talk about the last point first. If you want to achieve the first two points, then the performance of the 6th Army of the Japanese Navy should be at least considered good, right? But what is the current situation? The performance of the 6th Army was on the coffee table, and the navy had not yet had time to perform!&1t;/p>

"I won't ask the military to do too much, but I think we should at least make the British feel that we are not easy to mess with, right?" Before the high-level meeting ended, Hirofumi Ito said to Yamamoto Sotobe.&1t;/p>

"Everyone, I suggest that Kato Kun two Fuso-class battleships be given to him and cooperate with the French fleet to deal with the Allies' Mediterranean Fleet in the Mediterranean. As for the Suxiong Fleet in the Indian Ocean, we can deal with them after the Mediterranean problem is solved. I think the British hope we will do this too." said Yamamoto Honami.&1t;/p>

This Japanese navy boss is very accurate in grasping the British's ideas. What do the British need most now? Will they kill the Suxiong fleet? It is naturally good to be able to kill it, but if it cannot be killed, it doesn't matter in a short period of time. The reason is very simple. The Suxiong fleet has not returned yet. When will it be after the conditions of the Port of Fa'ao be repaired? It's a good idea to have two Schonhorst-class battleships come out within 3 months. Therefore, in a short period of time, the British are not worried about the dangers on the Indian Ocean route.&1t;/p>

As the prince expected, what they want to do most now is to open up the Dardanelles Strait. If they operate well, they can not only provide Russia with a steady stream of materials and completely change the situation on the battlefield, but also may lead to Turkey's defeat and withdraw from the war. If this strategic goal can be achieved, Britain and France will win more than half of it! After all, the war is fighting for national strength! Therefore, the British are definitely willing to let the Japanese enter the Mediterranean first, and then work with the French fleet to wait for an opportunity to severely damage the Allied fleets and prepare for the upcoming battle for the straits.&1t;/p>

In order to achieve this goal, the UK also offered the Japanese extremely high prices, millions of pounds of loans, technology transfer, trade and economic benefits, etc., and what Japan wants, as well as the support of the construction of the 6th Army of Japan. In short, if this plan is successful, it will be very important for Japan's future development. Therefore, with political and national interests overwhelming, the top Japanese leaders have actually reached an agreement on certain issues.&1t;/p>

"Since that's the case, then according to the above meaning, we can equip General Kato's fleet with 2 Fuso-class battleships and at least 2 destroyers." said Goro Ijiyuan.&1t;/p>

"Then let it be. Hachiyojun, your fleet will also have a chance to perform. If our operations in East India in the Netherlands are relatively smooth, then you and your fleet may be responsible for the task of encircling and suppressing the Suxiong fleet. I hope this time, you will not repeat the mistakes of the British." said Yamamoto Honami.&1t;/p>

"It seems that except for the Beihai, we have to fight with the Allied fleets on all battlefields. However, we only have 3 Fuso-class battleships now. Except for two, we only have one left. Other warships can either not catch up or defeat them." said Rokuro Yachi.&1t;/p>

"The fourth ship will be in service soon, and the new Fuso-class battleship will continue to be built. The British are already willing to provide 40% interest-free loans to the two battleships." said Yamamoto Homoe.&1t;/p>

"It will take about 3 years to complete a battleship." said Goro Ijiyuan.&1t;/p>

"So this money is a subsidy for us to rush to work." Yamamoto continued: "So, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to expand the strength and influence of the navy. We need to cheer up from the attack of the Siemens incident. It is not enough to rely solely on Kato's victory!"&1t;/p>

"Senior Yamamoto, what you said is very correct. Our attitude is wrong. Thank you very much for your advice!" After a moment, Goro Ijiyuan stood up and saluted.&1t;/p>

"Well, work hard, you guys." After Yamamoto's senior management conveyed the attitude of the Japanese senior management, the general direction of the dispatch of troops had been set. On the afternoon of the same day, Kashitaro was informed of this matter. On the third day, the Japanese government expressed its willingness to send two Fuso-class battleships and eight destroyers into the Mediterranean to join the French Navy's combat sequence. It also stated that the Japanese Navy would decide whether to enter the Indian Ocean to fight depending on the situation of its own country and the needs of its allies.&1t;/p>

"The Japanese seem to be very good at it." When they saw the documents sent by the Japanese ambassador to the UK, the British finally breathed a sigh of relief.&1t;/p>

"That's for sure, we paid a huge price after all," Churchill said. "But it's hard to say whether it works."&1t;/p>

"However, General Jericho seems to be very confident in the Japanese. He once served Japanese naval personnel and admired their level very much. He also said that the Japanese warships were at least genuine." He said half-seriously and half-jokingly.&1t;/p>

"Haha, I hope so." Churchill replied.&1t;/p>
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